Clay County trails

The Donner Canyon Road, Middle Trail, and Falls Trail Loop in Mount Diablo State Park offers hikers a diverse experience, featuring open meadows, oak woodlands, and waterfalls cascading over multicolored rock formations, especially vibrant after seasonal rains. As you ascend, you'll be rewarded with panoramic…

Distance: 5.5 mi • Elevation gain: 445 m • Maximum elevation: 514 m

Hiking Mount Washington via the Tuckerman Ravine and Lion Head Trails offers a blend of rugged terrain and rewarding views. The route begins at Pinkham Notch Visitor Center and ascends steadily through dense forests, crossing streams and passing waterfalls like Crystal Cascades Falls before reaching the…

Distance: 8.4 mi • Elevation gain: 1,295 m • Maximum elevation: 1,911 m

The Coal Vein Trail offers a captivating journey through unique geological formations and remnants of a long-burning coal seam. Hikers pass colorful rock layers, clinker deposits, and exposed clay, with interpretive markers explaining the area’s geological history. The trail is easy to moderate, making it an…

Distance: 0.8 mi • Elevation gain: 13 m • Maximum elevation: 762 m

The Snow Goose Loop Trail offers a scenic route through varied natural landscapes, making it a popular trail among hikers and bird watchers. Winding through woodlands and near gentle creeks, this trail provides visitors with sightings of native flora and fauna, including numerous bird species that inhabit the…

Distance: 2.3 mi • Elevation gain: 76 m • Maximum elevation: 80 m

The Chestnut Hill Loop Trail offers a scenic mix of forested paths, rolling hills, and streamside views that make it a popular spot for nature lovers. The trail weaves through lush woodlands with patches of wildflowers and occasional footbridges over creeks, providing picturesque moments at almost every turn.…

Distance: 3.6 mi • Elevation gain: 78 m • Maximum elevation: 77 m

The Alapocas Woods Loop Trail offers a serene escape into nature with its lush, wooded surroundings and scenic views of the Brandywine Creek. Hikers can enjoy a well-maintained path lined with diverse tree species and occasional rock formations, which provide an interesting contrast to the greenery. As you…

Distance: 1.8 mi • Elevation gain: 86 m • Maximum elevation: 73 m

Red Bluff offers a scenic and adventurous hiking experience that starts just off the abandoned Highway 587, near Foxworth. The route provides stunning views of colorful clay cliffs, steep ravines, and a rugged landscape shaped by ongoing erosion, making it feel both otherworldly and dynamic. Though there are…

Distance: 1.0 mi • Elevation gain: 81 m • Maximum elevation: 111 m

Loop hike from Clayton via Donner Canyon Road, Cardinet Oaks Road, Mount Olympia Road, Mount Olympia, North Peak Road, North Peak, Prospectors Gap, North Peak Trail, Summit Trail, Mount Diablo, Bald Ridge Trail, Eagle Peak Trail, Eagle Peak, Mitchell Rock Trail, Twin Peaks, Mitchell Rock, Oak Road and Murchio…

Distance: 15.0 mi • Elevation gain: 1,543 m • Maximum elevation: 1,152 m

Hike through Great Smoky Mountains along Appalachian Trail via Standing Indian, Ridgepole Mountain, Yellow Bald, Wine Spring Bald, Copper Ridge Bald, Cheoah Bald, Wauchecha Bald, Fontana Dam, Thunderhead Mountain, Clingmans Dome, Mount Kephart and Mount Guyot. #Hiking #Mountain #Nature #Forest #Lake…

Distance: 144.0 mi • Elevation gain: 8,873 m • Maximum elevation: 2,013 m

A Perfect Summer Day

Distance: 35.5 mi • Elevation gain: 726 m • Maximum elevation: 79 m

Hartshorne Woods Park

Distance: 38.1 mi • Elevation gain: 1,250 m • Maximum elevation: 79 m